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“In the most high & palmy state of Rome, a little ere the mightiest Julius fell," is an example
alliteration
allusion
simile
symbolism
2
A long speech made by a character when they are by themselves on stage
quiet
soliloquy
aside
monologue
3
The play that Hamlet writes is called "Mousetrap". How is this fitting?
It is a play about mice that talk
It is a play explaining how to catch a mouse
It is a play that will catch Claudius, the rat
It is a play about catching your husband cheating on you
4
Characters in the play believe that Hamlet is distraught because-
Ophelia "breaks up" with him
He has to go back to college so soon
His father abused him
He is not the king
5
A symbol from the play is:
perfume
the horse
Yorick's skull
the tombstone
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Hamlet's ongoing conflict with his grief and emotions is-
internal conflict
external conflict
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Claudius reveals that the letters call for the death of Hamlet, on stage by himself, this is-
no irony
situational irony
verbal irony
dramatic irony
8
Which genre of Shakespeare plays is this
tragedy
romance
history
comedy
9
Who said: "This above all: To thine own self be true"?
Hamlet
Gertrude
Polonius
Claudius
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What "proof" does Hamlet get that proves his father was murdered?
He finds the poison in Claudius's room
A letter from a secret person tells the details
Claudius says he would kill again if he had the chance
Claudius stands at the play
11
This play would have been preformed where?
The Fox Theatre
Bon Secours Arena
The Globe Theatre
The Universal Theatre
12
When Hamlet sneaks in to kill Claudius, Claudius is unaware. This is an example of which type
situational irony
dramatic irony
verbal irony
occasional irony
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Ophelia rejects Hamlet why?
He is too abusive
Her mother doesn't like Hamlet
She has lost feelings for him
Her father commands her to
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The resolution of the play is that-
All main characters die, & Fortinbras invades, becoming king
Laertes becomes king
The King of England sends troops in to invade Denmark
Gertrude buries her son and husband
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The "to be or not to be" speech is a
soliloquy
monoliloquy
monologue
aside
16
How does Ophelia die?
Claudius poisons her
She drowns herself
Hamlet shoves her off a cliff
She is hanged for treason
17
Why does Hamlet not kill Claudius when he has the chance?
He wants to torture Claudius instead
He believes that he will send him to Heaven
He doesn't want his mom to be heartbroken
He is too scared
18
The overall mood of this play is best described as-
laid back
tense
sorrowful
angry
19
What advice does Claudius give Hamlet in the beginning of the play?
that he needs to go back to college
that he will be king soon
that his mother needs him
that he needs to "man-up" and stop mourning
20
Emotional and mental instability are seen in which two characters?
Hamlet and Laertes
Hamlet and Gertrude
Hamlet and Ophelia
Hamlet and Horatio
21
Revenge drives which two characters to commit murder?
Laertes and Hamlet
Hamlet and Gertrude
Horatio and Hamlet
Hamlet and Ophelia
22
This play was written during the
Industrial Revolution
Elizabethan Era
Anglo-Saxon Era
Medieval Lit Era
23
The play begins with which event
Ophelia's death
Hamlet's suicidal thoughts
Claudius poisoning Hamlet
a ghost appearance
24
Who said: "Revenge should have no bounds" ?
Gertrude
Claudius
Hamlet
Polonius
25
The play that Hamlet orchestrates is an example of which type of irony
occasional
verbal
situational
dramatic
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Hamlet avenges his father but does not escape death himself. In the process, many die. This is-
buy a new iron
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
27
The turning point of this play is-
Laertes' death
Polonius' death
The ghost visiting Hamlet
Ophelia's death
28
Who says: "But to persever in obstinate condolement Tis unmanly grief"?
Claudius
Polonius
Gertrude
Hamlet
29
When Gertrude sips from the poisoned cup, only the audience is aware. This is
the clothes are too wrinkled
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
30
A statement made on stage that other characters are not meant to hear, but the audience does
monologue
soliloquy
dialogue
aside
31
The Ghost reveals what to Hamlet?
that Claudius killed him
that Gertrude killed him
that he is at peace
that he misses his son
32
"I must be cruel only to be kind" is an example of-
paradox
allusion
metaphor
simile
33
After seeing the Ghost, Horatio says "this bodes some strange eruption in our state," is
allusion
flashback
point of view
foreshadowing
34
a long speech made on stage that is presented to other characters
aside
monologue
dialogue
soliloquy
35
Hamlet mistakenly kills a father, while trying to avenge the death of his father. This is-
verbal irony
dramatic irony
coincidence
situational irony
36
Which way did Claudius and Laertes plan to kill Hamlet?
by dagger
by poison
by beheading
by fire
37
"A little more than kin and less than kind" means: a little more relation than I want, which is
dramatic irony
allusion
situational irony
verbal irony
38
The most likely moral that Shakespeare intended is....
Family comes first
Delayed action is cowardly
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
Give your life if needed for your cause
39
Shakespeare alludes to the death of which famous person twice in the play?
Cleopatra
King Henry VIII
Julius Caesar
King Tut
40
The author of this is
Shakespeare
Chaucer
Tennyson
Mallory
41
Why does Ophelia's father prohibit her relationship with Hamlet?
He believes Hamlet's intentions are not respectable
He believes that Ophelia loves Horatio
He believes she will get pregnant
He believes that Hamlet loves a girl named Leonna
42
Claudius and Laertes conspire in private to kill Hamlet. This is-
situational irony
dramatic irony
no irons are plugged in
verbal irony
43
According to the ghost, what is the worst part of his death?
not having a chance to repent of his sins
leaving Denmark so soon
leaving his son so soon
leaving his wife so soon
44
Hamlet's battle with Laertes is-
external conflict
internal conflict
45
Hamlet writes to Ophelia, "Doubt thou the stars are fire, but never doubt I love" this reveals-
he doesn't love his mother
He doubts his father's love
He loves Ophelia
he doubts his love for Ophelia
46
Hamlet reveals the following aspects about humanity, except
Jealousy and greed can drive a person to kill
Grief can consume a person
People can smile in your face and be a villain
We need friendship
47
"The serpent that did sting thy father's life now wears his crown" is an example of-
allusion
alliteration
metaphor
simile
48
Who said: "To be or not to be-- that is the question"?
Hamlet
Claudius
Polonius
Gertrude
49
All but which character dies-
Polonius
Horatio
Ophelia
Hamlet
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Hamlet delays killing Claudius why?
He is a coward
He loves his uncle too much
He needs Horatio to do it
He needs proof